Veterans of World War II, Korean War (including several members of the Rochester Korean War Association), Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War and their spouses and friends gather around 95-year-old World War II Women Airforce Service Pilot Liz Strofus of Fairbault. Strofus was the recipient of the Congressional Gold Medal at the recent 13th annual Veterans Christmas Pary in St. Ansgar, Iowa. Also attending of note were Leo Priebe of Elma, Iowa, a 90th Infantry Division survivor of Omaha Beach landing at Normandy; Richard Helling of New Hampton, Iowa, of Patton’s 3rd Army who was wounded twice during the Battle of the Bulge; and Ruth Perry of Albert Lea, U.S. Air Force Veteran of World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War. Others pictured are from Grand Meadow, Rochester, Albert Lea, Rose Creek, Northfield, Lanesboro, Racine, Austin, LeRoy, Waverly, St. Angsgar, Northwood, New Hampton, Iowa, Manly, Grafton, Mason City, Alta Vista, Stacyville, Lake Mills and Osage. —Submitted